LANCASTER â Who calls in the night? Who glides on shadowy wings in silent flight? What makes owls such extraordinary night hunters?
A Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist will present a program Thursday via Zoom on three of the state s owls to help people find out what is myth or fact about these nocturnal birds.
During the program, the naturalist will instruct participants on using the interactivity features available in Zoom. Depending on the age and number of participants, this may include using the virtual hand raise, voting yes/no, filling out a poll, giving a thumbs-up and using the chat window.
LANCASTER â The White Mountains of New Hampshire are home to many gushing, cascading waterfalls waiting to be discovered. Bruce Bolnick, author of âWaterfalls of the White Mountainsâ will present an evening describing these waterfalls and guide us through an excursion to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He has served for years as a Volunteer Naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club and Nature Guide at Mass Audubon s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield.
The completely revised and updated edition of âWaterfalls of the New Hampshireâ outlines hiking trails ideal for observing the more than 100 waterfalls in the region, no matter experience level or ability. Each hike details the distance, difficulty, altitude gain, and directions to the starting point. Helpful tips and suggestions are offered, such as the best times of year for each hike, best vantage points for viewing the falls, great swimming holes for cooling down, and uncovered scenic tr